Job Board Title:
Head of Corporate Affairs
Post Date
12/16/2024
Expiration Date
1/15/2025
Details:
Posting Start Date: December 16, 2024
Posting End Date: January 10, 2025
Contract Type - Full Time, Permanent
Flexible work arrangement: Hybrid
Work location: Burlington, ON
CH Site: Administration Office
Who We Are
Conservation Halton (CH) operates as one of Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities and is recognized as an innovative and progressive leader in the public sector. Our jurisdiction spans 1,000 square kilometres across Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Puslinch, and Mississauga, allowing us to serve diverse communities in one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions. With strong government, corporate and community partnerships and a robust and resilient operating model, we deliver high-quality programs and services that protect our region against natural hazards, preserve the natural environment, and enhance quality of life for 650,000+ residents.
Our Work & Culture
Working at CH means being part of, and leading, a dedicated and diverse team of talented, passionate, and high-performing professionals. Our award-winning workplace embraces a culture of innovation and continuous learning at every level, reflecting the inclusive values and vision of our Board and senior leadership team. From our foresters, planners, engineers, and ecologists to our restoration specialists, dam operators, educators and many others, CH’s staff complement includes more than 150 full-time and 950 part-time employees who share—across unique roles and functions—a commitment to collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and customer service excellence.
Our Future
Over the last decade, our strategic focus on digital transformation, partnership development, and fiscal effectiveness has helped us accelerate innovation and modernize our operations sustainably; we are now positioned at the leading edge in our sector. For the first time in our history, our operating budget has surpassed $50 million. This milestone reflects our commitment to responsible fiscal management, sound governance, and long-term financial sustainability. With a strong senior leadership team and a bright and inclusive vision for the future, CH is poised for continued investment in talented people, high-quality programs and services, new business opportunities, and critical infrastructure that supports future growth in our watershed.
Your Opportunity
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Head of Corporate Affairs is the key business enabler for Conservation Halton (CH). The position will provide multidisciplinary leadership to multiple departments and centres of excellence within CH overseeing a team of subject matter experts and will include:
Corporate Operating Procedures - Drive corporate strategies, policies, operating procedures, work methods and standards covering a range of CH internal and external services.
Corporate Strategy – With the support of departmental management team, office of the CEO, and cross divisional collaboration, this position oversees the development and execution of CH’s Strategic Plan. The incumbent plays a crucial role in the organization's strategic decision-making process.
Digital Technology – Provide executive oversight to the execution of a robust digital innovation strategy. Work with staff to optimize, information technology/GIS to leverage digital innovation data-driven approaches and new technologies. Responsible for a robust cyber security program to ensure our data, systems and digital assets remain protected and safe from cyber threat.
Business Development & Grants – This role will also have executive oversight to large scale business development initiatives and business opportunities through grants and partnership proposals. They are responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to achieve the company's long-term goals. They analyze market trends, develop and evaluate business opportunities, and provide recommendations to the CEO.
Public Relations, Communications & Marketing - A strong collaborator and communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset and political acuity. The Head of Corporate Affairs will bring a deep knowledge of municipal and industry partners to build strategic relationships for exemplary public relations, high standard of customer service, crisis communications, and brand identity. As a trusted communications advisor, the successful candidate will provide oversight to CH’s communication team to analyze situations, identify opportunities, provide thought leadership, develop and execute effective communications supporting CH’s strategic plan.
Corporate Sustainability - As the key executive team leader driving organizational sustainability, the incumbent will be responsible for providing oversight to the development and execution of CH’s sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with required execution, monitoring, reporting and effectively communicating climate change and sustainability initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
Foundation Governance and Fundraising- The Head of Corporate Affairs will also provide leadership to the Executive Director Conservation Halton Foundation (CHF) leveraging key partnerships to further advance the success of the Foundation’s new and existing initiatives, supporting increased donor growth rate, donor retention, corporate sponsorships and increasing CHF overall revenue.
This role will also maintain an enterprise-wide strategic thinking outlook removing barriers for their respective teams through coaching and mentoring. This will be achieved with a laser focus on finding solutions and promoting a high-performing matrix team focused continuous innovation.
Your Reward